Separating-machine.



- No. 896,776. I PATENTED AUG. 25, 1908.

W. A. SCOTT. SEPARAT MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 3, 1908.

" Unrrn srArss3grE vr-orr1oa WILLIS A. :IRESGOTT, OF FAIRPORT, NEW YORK.

I SEPARATING-MACHINE Specification of Letters Patent. I

Patented Aug; 1908.

Application filed February 3, 1908. Serial N0.413,998.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I,'VVILL-Is.A Tnnscorr,

of Fairport, Monroe county, New York, have invented certain new and useful Improve-' ments in Separating-Machines and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had-to the accompanying drawings,

forming a part of this specification and to the reference-numerals marked thereon.

The present invention relates to separating machines of the type whereinthe separatin element'is formed from anumber of space rings, an object of the invention being to make rovisio'n whereby the passage of arti cles o. the same size through the rings and through the spaces between rings is insured.

To these and other ends the invention con-;

sists in certain improvements and combinations of parts all as will be hereinafter more fully described, the novel features being .pointed out in the claims at the end of the specification.

In the drawings wherein I have shown one embodiment of my invention, Figure 1- represents a longitudinal vertical section of the upper portions of the separator; Fig. 2 repre- .sents an enlarged view of the two ends of the machine; Fig. 3 represents a detail of one of the rings; andfFig. 4 represents a section of a portion of'the separating element.

In this invention the spaces between the I rings are in the form of circles so that it is impossible for potatoes, turnips and other elongated articles topass through them and not through the rings. This result is accomplished by providin a plurality of complete rings 1 and a plura ity of ring segments preferably in the form of curved projections 2 on the rings, the projections being arranged in pairs whose members extend in opposite directions. When therings are connected the ends of the segments of each ring lie in roximity to ortions. on other rings and orm circles w ich have diameters equal the diameters of the complete rings. In order to space said complete rings at such a distance that the spaces formed by every four rings and their segments or projections will have a Width approximately equal to the diameter of the 5 aces inclose'd by each ring,

Imay connect tue rings by links 3 between each pair of oppositely extending projections, the rings being provided with eyes which prevent the links from slipping. This form of separating element is particularly adapted for use in an endless belt, as it is flexible and may pass about rollers. In the present construction there is provided a frame 5 having rollers 6' and 7 'journaled thereon, the roller? driving means connected therewith, for instance, a crank 8. It is also formed with a spiral'series of rojections 9 which enter the rings and estab ish' a driving connection with the belt.- 1 V I The articles ai'e degosited in ahopper 1O pen at one end in or chine, suitable agitatin ro lers ll being provide'd,.if desired, in or er to displace the articles lodged in the rings or spaces between the rings. The articles passing through the openings in the belt drop onto a suitable chute I2 discharging to one side of the machine, while the others pass between the side boards 13 to the dischar e end where they are delivered into a suitable receptacle.

er to permit tne arties to pass to the dischar e end of the mav' acting. as a drive roller and having a suitable With a separating element constructed in y .ments forming rings 1n the spaces between the complete rings; 2. In a separating machine, a separating element comprising a plurality of complete rings, links spacing them and ring segments carried by each of said devices forming rings in the spaces between the complete rings.

3. In a separating machine, a separating element comprising a plurality of complete rings having ring segments projecting-t minfrom, and means for spacing said rings at such a distance that the spaces formed by ever four complete rings with their s'e ments will rave awidth approximately equa to the diameter of the space inclo sed 'by each com; plete-ring.

4. In a separating machine, a separating element comprising a plurality of complete rings, means for spacing said rings at such a distance that the spaces formed between mately equal to the space'inclosed each every four rings will have a width approxi ring and projections extending from the rings in proximit to the spacing means to reduce the size of t e spaces at these points.

5. In a separating machine a separating element comprising 'a plurality of complete rings formed with eyes and a pair of ring segments projecting in 0 positedi'rections from the rings between eac pair of eyes, and links connecting the rings. 10

6. In a separating machine, an endless belt formed of a plurality of complete rings having ring segments projecting therefrom, means spacing said rings and their segments I at such a distance that'the space formed by every four rings. and their segments will have a diameter approximately equal to the diameter of the space inclosed by-each ring,- and means for moving said belt. 

